Empire B-42 Steam Engine. The rare twin boiler engine.

• Empire B-42 Steam Engine. The rare twin boiler engine.
  Posted by SEUSA on 27 Nov, 2019 04:49
• https://youtu.be/6JTr57585jQ
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2019 06:14
• Nice acquisition there Jack, these are on the rare side & were expensive when new (probably why they're so rare) you got her running, congratulations .
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  Posted by RedRyder on 27 Nov, 2019 06:19
• Nice work, Jack. Now it is running great...!!
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  Posted by SEUSA on 27 Nov, 2019 07:19
• Thanks Bruce and Gil.
  Yes, I just had to keep working with it and she is running very nicely now.
  Great little engine. I feel pretty fortunate to have acquired it.
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  Posted by Empire man 202 on 14 Aug, 2020 21:03
• Very nice  Love those Empires
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  Posted by komet163b on 15 Aug, 2020 12:07
• Great engine, nice save on binding problem.
  This model engine is on my list.
  
  I have my eye on one that has an
  odd 'bustle' attached to it.  Does
  anyone have any info on this?
  It also looks to be repainted.
  
  I've added a photo.
  
  Thanks,
  Wayne
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  Posted by Empire man 202 on 15 Aug, 2020 14:47
• Have no idea on that black box its not original I looked at it close last night . What ever the box is I cant see what purpose it would serve I have never saw that before I have four B-42s and have collecting Empires for a long time . But it is a nice engine .  Good luck on the auction.
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  Posted by komet163b on 15 Aug, 2020 18:01
• Empire Man.....thanks on that one.
  I would like to see what that bustle is about
  but the ante will probably be too much.
  Maybe whoever buys it will put up some
  good pix on one of the steam forums.
  
  Wayne
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  Posted by Empire man 202 on 15 Aug, 2020 18:28
• Yep it will go high .I have a friend that's been after one of mine for about  ten years with no luck . He said he was gonna get it at all cost I told hem he is crazy but if he gets it I want to know what that box is all about
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 15 Aug, 2020 18:57
• Hey Wayne that's one of my sweethearts 
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 15 Aug, 2020 19:01
• Side shot
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  Posted by Empire man 202 on 15 Aug, 2020 19:07
• That was it when I got it
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 16 Aug, 2020 10:47
•   Beautiful work.  My work falls under the category
  of 'clean-it-up', fix-it-up, and steam-it-up.
  I haven't tried any 'paint' restorations yet.
  
  Happy steaming,
  Wayne
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• #13 Reply
  Posted by Tadfafty on 16 Aug, 2020 14:28
• Two separate engine systems except they have crankshafts attached?
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  Posted by Brad on 13 Feb, 2021 15:06
• I bought the B-42 with the black box attached to the rear. that is if that is the engine that was in the Florida auction. I would sure like to know if there is another with a box. The black box contained nothing, but does look to be of the same age as the engine, with very old screws and a very good fit. I have no idea what it was for. The engine base is original paint. I did strip the cylinders down and repaint them red. But I did not see any traces of red paint under the black. If you have any questions, just ask. It does run beautifully. Brad
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